2,179 articles tagged "rugby-union"
Six players with links to Fiji have been included in the first Wallabies squad of the year. They are Filipo Daugunu, Marika Koroibete, Isi Naisarani, Seru Uru, Rob Valetini and Suliasi Vunivalu. Reds wing Vuni
Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika will be provided financial support by World Rugby to allow them to join Super Rugby in 2022.. The governing body’s executive committee has approved a $2.35 million funding package f
The Highlanders have made several changes for their crucial game against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Friday, shifting Josh Ioane to fullback and reinstating Mitch Hunt at No 10. Coach Tony Brown has also added som
A former All Black who has admitted he punched a woman in the face while drunk has been told by a judge for a second time that his name must be made public. Stuff.co.nz reports the man’s name still can't be publi
Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has been suspended for three weeks for his wrestling-style tip tackle on Crusader Sevu Reece at the weekend. Eklund, who scored two tries in the 43-27 loss to the Crusaders at Eden Park, w
All Blacks prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has reaffirmed his commitment to NZ Rugby, re-signing until the end of 2024. Tu'ungafasi says that he is very grateful and he is looking forward to doing everything in his power to m
George Bower will be out to prove himself and impress All Blacks selectors as he has been given the nod to start ahead of Joe Moody at loosehead prop against the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Aotearoa. There is also a
Defending champion, Eastern Saints thrashed Nabua White 48-14 in round one of the Digicel Koroturaga Cup today. Eastern Saints has players like Leli Fa, Eneri Tavitavi, Jason Monua, Angelo Smith, Lemeki Cagialau, T
QVS Old Boys defeated Vunidakua 14-6 in the Digicel Escott Shield and Koroturaga Cup competition at Buckhurst Park today. Flying Fijians hooker Tevita Ikanivere, Setareki Raoba, Josefa Vurewa, Lemeki Sonivalu and P
Powerhouse centre Virimi Vakatawa is back in France's starting 15 to face England at Twickenham on Sunday. 28-year-old Vakatawa missed France's first two wins of the Six Nations with a knee injury sustained on Racing
Digicel Fiji has renewed their sponsorship towards the Suva Rugby Union club competition for the next two years Last year, Digicel gave $10,000 sponsorship for the Koroturaga and Escott Shield competition and this
New Zealand Rugby has agreed to share its broadcast revenue with Fiji and Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby competition. They have been working with Moana Pasifika and Fiji for months to have them included in th
Wallabies flyer Marika Koroibete is expected to make a multi-million dollar move away from Australia at the end of the year. Koroibete who is off-contract at the end of this year has already started preliminary dis
Another 10s rugby tournament will be held from March 12th to 13th by the Namosi Rugby Union at the Navunikabi Village grounds in the Namosi highlands. This is following a successful season opener at Thompson Park,
The 2021 Rugby Women's World Cup is set to be postponed until next year due to ongoing effects of COVID-19. World Rugby have recommended delaying the tournament which is set to be held in New Zealand in September a
The Wallabies are now ranked sixth in the world while Wales has moved up to fifth place following their 40-24 win over England in the Six-Nations over the weekend. The Flying Fijians remain in 11th place. Sou
All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith has signed a new contract with New Zealand Rugby that will keep him in the country until 2023. The 32-year-old played his 151st game for the Highlanders last weekend where they lost
The Crusaders could again be without standout fullback Will Jordan when they host the Hurricanes on Sunday. Stuff.co.nz reports coach Scott Robertson will make a call on his status after his rib injury is assessed
All Black loose forward Hoskins Sotutu who has links to Fiji has been named in the starting line-up for the Blues against the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Aotearoa. Sotutu will start at number 8. Blues Head c
The Flying Fijians will face Wales in their first match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on 11th September, 2023. Fiji’s second match will be against Australia on 18th September, 2023 while their third and fourth matc
